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Oct 5, 2006

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Calling all YOUNG RODDERS ......  All of us involved in this great hobby would like to see the fun and camaraderie of our hobby passed down to future generations ... so HotRod HotLine is teaming up with Robbie Acevedo of Pacific Coast Customs and some of our business advertisers to hold a Young Rodder of the Month contest. We are offering FREE T Shirts and Hats to ALL ENTRANTS and a prize package to each monthly winner. This is not a contest for the best car... it’s a contest for the story we like best about a young rodder and their car or a young rodder with his own rod shop. These can be muscle cars, classics, hot rods or street rods... as long as it involves someone under the age of 30 and their car. There are lots of young guys working on cars and we’d like to invite them to join us ....if you know a young rodder send us their story.  We already have several businesses signed up to give prizes and we’ll have the complete list next week.  We would like to have our first winner the first week of November so send your story and/or pictures in NOW... Email:  Staff@hotrodhotline.com

Clay Country Cruisers had their monthly cruise and Jack & Minnie Roberts were in on the fun !

Bing Gatewood went to a neat show at Planters Park.

.Brian Ulanowicz, Owner of Blades Rod Shop and Blades Speed Shop purchased a So Cal Speed Shop franchise, bringing So Cal to the east coast street rodders. We broke ground for an addition in July and opened the doors on September 1st. This So Cal Shop is exclusive to the east coast.On Saturday September 23rd, Blades Speed Shop and Blades Rod Shop hosted an open house event to welcome So Cal Speed Shop East to Beaver Falls PA. All of the cruisers that came out for Saturday’s event; made it a success! Check out the new Blades Rod Shop offerings

We are very pleased to have George Trosley online with us... he is a renowned Automotive Artist and has many great products that we know you will really like. Check out his Limited Edition Prints, Original Art, and the NEW Trosley book “How to Draw” .... you can even have YOUR car perpetuated with a Trosley piece... Check it out NOW ...

MSD Ignition is leading the pack into the future of performance
electronics! We've always been known as the leader in performance ignition systems, and our goal is to be your source for all of your performance electronics needs. MSD has always worked hard at developing new products to answer the needs of enthusiasts. Constant research and development has kept us on the forefront of ignition technology and this has never been more prevalent than 2006. Check out our DIgital Curve Pro Billet Distributor NOW

Boze Alloys is a family owned business with 40+ years experience in designing and producing quality custom wheels for any and all hard-to-fit applications. They have established a specialized market - in that they are the only wheel company that customizes your wheels with so many personalized options – staggered fitments, a variety of finishes, & even custom cap engraving. All the designs offered come in sizes 17” through 24”, in lug patterns – 4,5,6,7 & 8-lug configurations. They can also customize our wheels to fit big brake kits. If you like a shallow, medium or deep lip, they can build it! For that personal touch…think BOZE

Cen Pen Speed Shop is a division of Worm, Inc. manufacturers of
fine hot rod parts. Over the past 15 years we have developed many
award winning products, including, Precision Axles which won NSRA product of the year,Decklid Hinges, I-Bones Wishbones, Bolt On Louvers, 34 Ford 3 pc Hood, 34 Ford Frames and Chassis,and many other innovative hot rod products. To celebrate our15th year, we opened a retail division and named it Cen Pen Speed Shop. Look for many new products from our own manufacturing facility as well as products from other manufacturers as we launch our new E--Commerce website in early September. Check us out now

As part of its broad offerings of aftermarket components, SPAL has announced a line of Power Window Switch Kits designed for use in virtually every type of vehicle. "Our power window switch kits allow those vehicle owners with crank-style windows to convert to the ease and controllability of power windows," said Bob Folkestad, director, electronics and innovations, SPAL. "Like all SPAL products, our power window kits consistently perform as well as, or better than, factory power window kits. And, the SPAL power window switch system can be added to a vehicle for a fraction of the cost of the factory option."... Read Article Here

Dagger Tools of Wixom, Michigan is pleased to announce a Fall/Winter 2006/2007 Metal Shaping Course in a unique partnership with the Detroit Bros & Trident Tool. Metal shaping has become a much sought after skill for replication and customizing of metal body panels. This course is a two-day “Hands On” event for both the beginner as well as the intermediate level individual. Each student will receive personal instruction from our three person instructional team. Students will learn various forming techniques and the use of both hand tools, key machinery and gas welding principles that they will use to complete their metal project that they will take home with them upon completion of the course..... this is a great skill to learn.... Check it OUT NOW....

SHINY-HINEY.COM has teamed with Woody’s Hot Rodz (Bright, Indiana) to bring you another innovative product: easy to install trunk panels to rid your car of that “junk in the trunk” appearance. These panels are CNC machined, automotive-grade laminate that require NO TOOLS to install! Available for a variety of cars, prices are $149.00 (plus shipping) for the four panel set. Check out more details (including a step-by-step installation page) at www.shiny-hiney.com

Now a radio that not only looks right and sounds great in your classic Mustang, it gives you a direct connection to today's audio options. This manual tuning AM/FM stereo PLL tuner with auxiliary input for iPod, MP3, satellite radio ect. will also control an optional 10 disc CD changer from the buttons on the radio (No FM Modulation). TAKE A LOOK

Over 1,400 street rods will be on hand at the Cal Expo Fairgrounds this weekend as the National Street Rod Association® presents its 5th Annual Golden State Street Rod Nationals®. The dates for the city’s largest vintage car show will be October 6, 7, 8, 2006.
This will be the 5th time the NSRA Golden State Street Rod Nationals® have been held in Sacramento and an all time high number of participants and spectators are expected this year. Almost all of the Cal Expo Fairgrounds will be utilized for the event as well as most of the buildings, which will house over 80 manufacturer and dealer displays and other attractions.  NSRA-USA.com

Somernites Cruise is held on the Fourth Friday & Saturday of each month April-October, rain or shine. There are many events on "the strip" on Friday night and in Downtown Somerset on Saturday. The "Show & Shine" concludes at 8PM and then "cruising the strip" shifts into high gear and continues until ??? More and more cruisers are now choosing to arrive in town on Friday evening and stay a night or two so they can better enjoy all that the Cruise Weekend has to offer. Don’t miss the LAST CRUISE of this year..... OCT 28 .... This is the greatest show in the South ! 

Get READY... The NHRA California Hot Rod Reunion is NOW ... October 6-8, 2006 are the dates and you don’t want to miss this event.... The weekend includes hundreds of street rods, customs, and muscle cars as well as the Reunion Swap Meet, Manufacturers Midway and lots of celebrities. Friday night will see the CHRR Reception in the DoubleTree Hotel ballroom, and Saturday features qualifying for the drag racers. Plus the sensational "Cacklefest" will fill the grandstands as more than 40 historic race cars push-start and then line up side by side where they all "cackle" simultaneously, lighting up the night! AAA members receive a discount, too. It’s a BLAST !

 Those of you in the East have a really FANTASTIC show coming up too....Coming in October.."Show, Shine, Shag & Dine" and "The East Coast Drag Times Hall of Fame". A great show held in Historic Downtown Henderson, NC. Judging, entertainment, muscle car burnout's and drag race legends. Home-Cooked Traditional Southern BBQ, Cruise-In, Car Show, And A Weekend Of Drag Racing Nostalgia With a “Heapin’ Helpin’ Of Southern Hospitality” at East Coast Drag Times Hall Of Fame.. Check it out

Mark your Calendars NOW for the San Francisco Rod, Custom and Motorcycle Show at the Cow Palace in San Francisco... The second week in January 2007 ...This year the folks who put on the show have OUTDONE themselves.... Look for an excellent array of Rods, Customs and Motorcycles, including a 3 day Biker Build off.... Get all the Details at www.SFCustomShow.com

East Coast Indoor Nationals The Largest Indoor Pre 73 Show on the East Coast is coming up Dec 2 - 3rd at the Maryland state Fairgrounds. Join over 300 of the Regions Finest Rods, Customs, Muscle Cars and Antiques at a family oriented, fun filled event. Lots of Free Parking ! Live Auction, DJ Spinning the Oldies,50/50 Raffle, Chinese Auction, Pictures with Santa, Food Available. Large vendor area with lots of parts, and other car related products. Don't miss this awesome show... Dec. 2 - 3rd at the Maryland State Fairgrounds .... Get all the details at www.EastCoastIndoorNats.

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We have a new story from Lance Lambert,  Lance's talents have been featured on the Speedchannel Network, Hot Rod TV, Fox Sports Network, PBS, PAX Network, i Network and he has even appeared twice on the Comedy Central Network. Lance can be seen weekly on 43 television stations across the nation even weekly in Russia! Join Lance each week as he takes you along for a great ride on the VINTAGE VEHICLE SHOW. Check out his latest article for Hotrodhotline ....FLOATING, FLYING & FRATERNIZING
  OK, here’s the deal; you take four aging hot rodders, add a funky houseboat, ancient airplane, super sports car and what happens ??... Click Here for Article ....

Bob Brace, of Cruisin Products had a chance to take a shop tour located in the small town of Mansfield, Thunder Road Rod and Custom. Pat and Zack who operate this shop are true blue gear heads.The 32 Ford rails they make have the stamped reveals just like the originals. They offer rails that are already pinched for the Model A . The rails can be ordered in special lengths as well.  Click Here for Article ....

One of the few areas left in street rod building that the home builder doesn’t venture into is the upholstery and trim portion of the car. Bob Juliano brought this to our attention several months ago, and agreed to do a series of articles on how this job can be done at home. Since Bob operates a trim shop, it was only natural that he offer a kit for the backyard builder. If your rod is ready for a top insert, follow along as Bob installs a new insert on a chopped deuce Vickey. Check it Out

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